Where does “lala” come from?
lala (Cebuano) comes from Sanskrit लाला — saliva, spittle, slobber.
lala (Cebuano): venom; venomous; sharp
Definitions
- venom; venomous; sharp
Ancestry of “lala”, step by step
lala traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit लाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लाला | saliva, spittle, slobber |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian lajaq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | lajaq | — |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | laja | — |